Description
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CRBN is a 442 amino acid protein which is highly concentrated in human brain tissue. CRBN functions are thought to be related to energy metabolism, learning and memory. Localized to the cytoplasm, CRBN acts as a protease in mitochondria and is thought to regulate the assembly of KCNT1, as well as the surface expression of KCNT1 in brain regions known to affect memory and learning, such as the hippocampus. The gene encoding CRBN belongs to a family of ATP-dependent lon proteases that play a role in membrane trafficking and proteolysis. Defects in the CRBN gene are associated with mild mental retardation.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Cell membrane
Synonyms: Cereblon, DKFZp781K0715, MGC27358, MRT2A, OTTHUMP00000209555, piL, Protein cereblon, Protein x 0001, 2610203G15Rik, 2900045O07Rik, AF229032, AW108261, CRBN_HUMAN.
Target Information: This gene encodes a protein related to the Lon protease protein family. In rodents and other mammals this gene product is found in the cytoplasm localized with a calcium channel membrane protein, and is thought to play a role in brain development. Mutations in this gene are associated with autosomal recessive nonsyndromic mental retardation. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010]